Reflecting diversity: One campus, three languages
It’s not unusual in WELS today to see congregations that are bilingual. But to see a congregation that’s trilingual—with ministry in three languages—is more unique. This last August, King of…
A delightful trouble
A man sharing online the peace he has in Jesus creates a problem—the need to coordinate multiple baptisms around the world. David didn’t mean to cause trouble. When he started…
2023 Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduates
To see Martin Luther College's graduates, visit forwardinchrist.net/2023-mlc-grads. Volume 110, Number 7 Issue: July 2023
Partnering to spread God’s Word in Kenya and Ethiopia
In October 2022, WELS President Mark Schroeder visited two of WELS’ sister synods in Africa—the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ–Kenya and the Lutheran Church of Ethiopia. Larry Schlomer, administrator…
Confessions of faith: John Jia
A school open house provides an opportunity to reach a Chinese family and start a new cross-cultural ministry. John Jia, a member at Reformation, San Diego, Calif., has a heart…
Reaching new neighbors
God planted a cross-cultural mission field right outside the doors of Our Savior, San Antonio, Texas. Across the highway from the congregation is the USAA insurance complex, which has drawn…
WELS news briefs: April 2022
Evangelism Ten Everyone Outreach workshops were held in fall 2021. Twenty-five more are planned during the first five months of 2022. WELS Commission on Evangelism designed the Everyone Outreach program…
Confessions of faith: Roy Mendoza and Paul Moronczyk
A murderer and a troublemaker discover a persistent Savior. Two men. Two backgrounds. One a former murderer, the other a former troublemaker. Little did they know that one day the…
Confessions of faith: Hưu-Trung Lê
A Vietnamese man discovers that Jesus is the way. “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).…